leadership Online Quiz - 19

The correct spelling is 'Competency' - derived from 'competent' with the suffix '-ency'. Option B matches the standard spelling used in English.

The correct spelling is 'Reconciliation'. It is derived from 'reconcile', but the 'e' changes to an 'i' before the '-ation' suffix. Options 489128, 489129, and 489130 are common misspellings.

The correct spelling is 'achievement'. It follows the 'i before e except after c' rule. 'Acheivement' (489132) incorrectly swaps the vowels, while 489133 and 489134 omit necessary letters.

The correct spelling is 'Destine', meaning to intend for a specific purpose. 'Destiny' is a noun, but 'Desteny' and 'Destiney' are misspellings. 'Destinie' is also an archaic or incorrect form.

The correct spelling is 'Howler', referring to a glaring mistake. 'Hawler' and 'Howlar' are incorrect spellings. The word uses the 'ow' diphthong and the standard '-er' agent suffix.

The correct spelling is 'Fluctuation', derived from the Latin 'fluctuare'. Options with 'k', 's', or 'si' are incorrect phonetic attempts that do not follow standard English orthography for this noun.

The correct spelling is 'Manageable'. When adding '-able' to 'manage', keep the 'e' from the base word. Option A shows the standard spelling.

'Preordain' is the correct spelling - combining the prefix 'pre-' (meaning before) with 'ordain' (to decree). It's a valid word meaning to determine or decree beforehand.

'Fluctuation' is the correct spelling - derived from 'fluctuate' with the suffix '-ion'. The base word contains both 'u' and 'a' in that order.

'Reconciliation' is the correct spelling - formed from 'reconcile' plus '-iation'. The middle 'i' before the 'a' is essential in this noun form.

'Achievement' is the correct spelling. The root is 'achieve' (with 'ie'), and adding '-ment' gives 'achievement'. Remember 'i before e except after c'.

'Distortion' is the correct spelling - from 'distort' plus '-ion'. Both 'o' and 'r' from the base word appear before the suffix.

'Cardiologist' is the correct spelling - combining 'cardio-' (referring to the heart) with '-logist' (one who studies). The 'i' in 'cardio' is standard medical terminology.

'Howler' is the correct spelling - it follows standard English phonetic patterns where 'w' creates the 'how' sound. Options A, C, and D use incorrect vowel combinations.

Competency is the correct spelling. When a word ends in a silent 't' like 'competent', the suffix is typically '-ency' (not '-ancy'), so competent + cy becomes competency.

Destine is the correct spelling. It is the verb form meaning to intend for a particular purpose or fate, derived from the root 'destiny'. The -ie and -ey endings are incorrect spellings.

The correct spelling is 'Manageable'. When adding the suffix '-able' to words ending in 'e', the 'e' is usually dropped, but it is retained after a soft 'g' (like in manage) to preserve the pronunciation. Other options are misspellings.

Preordain is the correct spelling. It means to determine or decree beforehand, with the prefix 'pre-' meaning 'before' and 'ordain' meaning to decree or order.

Unsullied means not spoiled or made impure; it is synonymous with untarnished. Option 489199 describes a blemish, 489201 describes a catalyst, and 489202 describes totalitarianism. Untarnished correctly reflects the sense of purity.

Quietude is a state of stillness, calmness, or tranquillity. Spacious (489204) refers to size, a catalyst (489205) affects chemical changes, and thought (489206) is a mental process. Tranquillity is the only synonym for quietness.